New Zealand
Armed New Zealand Cop Once Blew Hole in PM's Plane While Airborne
New Zealand Herald / NZPA
21 Nov 2008
A diplomatic protection squad police officer once shot a hole in the side of an airborne plane carrying former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, it has been revealed. The DPS guards the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, usually keeping a low profile. But the decision to completely surround incoming Prime Minister John Key on election night with a tight ring of officers has raised questions about its tactics. In a discussion panel on Radio New Zealand this week, Mr Bolger's former chief press secretary Richard Griffin said some officers were extremely gung-ho and one had once shot a hole in the side of an airborne plane carrying the Prime... ( gunpolicy.org )
United States
Pittsburgh Insists on Renegade Law to Deter Sales of Guns to Criminals
Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh)
21 Nov 2008
Pittsburgh City Council members on Thursday vowed to pass legislation that would punish gun owners who fail to report lost or stolen guns within 24 hours, even if the measure lands the city in court. "I say, bring it on," Councilwoman Tonya Payne said during a public hearing. "If they want to take us to court, I say we go to court." The legislation targets handgun "straw purchasers," people with clean criminal records who buy guns and sell or give them to criminals. The ordinance would require people to report missing guns within a day of realizing the firearm is gone or face fines of up to $500 for the first offense and $1,000 or 90 days in jail for... ( gunpolicy.org )
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